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Android: Installing Requirements. CIT 49900 Senior Project By: Ryan Seymour. Android Requirements: Summary. System Requirements: OS Windows 7 (preferred)/Vista. Specs: Faster the better Required Tools: - Java SE Development Kit (JDK) - Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
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Android: Installing Requirements CIT 49900Senior Project By: Ryan Seymour
Android Requirements:Summary System Requirements: OS Windows 7 (preferred)/Vista. Specs: Faster the better Required Tools:- Java SE Development Kit (JDK)- Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers- Android SDK - Android Virtual Devices (AVDs)- Android Development Tools (ADT)
Android Requirements:Install Java SE Development Kit (JDK) Download JDK (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/downloads/index.html)
Android Requirements:Install Eclipse IDE for Java EE Download Eclipse: http://www.eclipse.org/ Go to Downloads->Packages-> Select latest Eclipse IDE (currently Indigo)
Android Requirements:Install Android SDK Download Android ASK: http://developer.android/com/sdk/index.html Select the Windows Package w/Installer
Android Requirements:Install Android SDK Remember/write down this location for later use.
Android Requirements:Install Android SDK When the SDK Manager is loaded select all packages to install. This will take awhile.
Android Requirements:Install Android Virtual Devices (AVDs) Select->Tools->Manage AVDs Select New to create an AVD
Android Requirements:Install Android Virtual Devices (AVDs) Name the AVD, select target API Level, then select create AVD.. (API level 11 will be used for the following examples.)
Android Requirements:Install Android Virtual Devices (AVDs) To see what the Android emulator looks like select the AVD you created then start.
Android Requirements:Test Run: The Waiting Depending on how fast your workstation is this will take a moment. Windows OS 7 works better than Vista for Android development. What follows are the screenshots you will see while the Android emulator loads.
Android Requirements:Test Run: The Waiting When the home screen loads for the emulator unlock, then select the Apps icon on the top right corner.
Android Requirements:Test Run: The Waiting A list of installed applications will be displayed and where your future created apps will go.
Android Requirements:Almost done Next Eclipse needs to be configured to recognize an Android project template. Android Development Tools (ADT) is an extensionto the Eclipse IDE that allows for creating and debugging Android applications. To start launch Eclipse.exe
Android Requirements:Install Android Development Tools Select Help->Install New Software
Android Requirements:Install Android Development Tools Type in textbox: http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse
Android Requirements:Install Android Development Tools Check mark the box next to Developer Tools to install: Android DDMS, Development Tools, Hierarchy Viewer, & Android Traceview.
Android Requirements:Install Android Development Tools Select->Next-> Accept license agreements-> then Finish to create. Note: This may take some time.
Android Requirements:Install Android Development Tools Select->Next-> Accept license agreements-> then Finish to create. Note: This may take some time. When finished Eclipse will restart. Once its restarted select Windows->Preferences to set the location of the Android SDK folder.
Android Requirements:Install Android Development Tools Select Use Existing SDKs Enter the path to the SDK folder you were asked earlier to remember?
Android Requirements:Conclusion Workstation is now prepared to create and debug Android applications. All of the tools discussed are required to develop an application. From experience Windows Vista OS runs much slower than Windows 7 OS even when both systems have similar specs. The canvas is now ready for you to create your first Android application.